I remember daydreaming as a child of what my life would be like when I was older. One of my favorite dreams was of having a family of my own. I remember this one particular family who lived next door to us very well. They seemed to represent the most idealistic family to me, because …
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Your Dreams Won’t Work Until You Do.
Imagine carrying your dreams like seeds in your pocket. How many actually get planted? In reality, many people live with their pockets full of dreams and die never really pursuing any of them. As a result, many live with regret, passionless living, depression, and boredom. I often speak on the value of pursuing dreams because …
Kingdom Building
Most of us are ambitious and that is not necessarily a bad thing. For God is extremely ambitious. Just think of it - He desires that all might be saved. Now, that's a big time desire! Therefore, as His children it makes sense that we too would be ambitious. However, there is a fine line, …
For Self, Or Service
Most of us will face times where we wrestle with the option of selfishness or servitude. This is to be expected because caring for our own needs and desires is quite natural. Caring for others and seeking areas to serve others over our own needs however is unnatural, unless we are being submissive and obedient …
Don’t Ditch That Dream!
Martin Luther King, Jr. boldly declared, "I have a dream!" And it was this dream that helped ignite a generation to transform a nation- thus, a glorious illustration to the power of dreams. Granted, some dreams can be self-serving, self-promoting and vanity based. However, there are also those dreams planted in the heart of man …
Beyond The Wildest Dreams
My parents separated when I was young. So, whenever I learn of a marriage ending, I always relate to the children involved. As a child, I recall lying in bed at night dreaming of the day I was grown. I didn't know what I wanted to do yet, but I did know what I wanted to …